Well, well, well...in previous chats you sir, Ryan Wood, stated that McCarthy wouldn't be fired in mid-season, but could serve out his tenure being a lame duck. Even though, he was still under contract for next year and would then be a lame duck (meaning they would fire a lame duck). I think it's time for you to eat some crow.

by Tom in TN12/3/2018 5:37:20 PM

Yeah, I won't disagree with you there, Tom. I underestimated just how bad things had gotten. Never seriously entertained the idea they could lose to a team like Arizona. That changed everything.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:37:53 PM

Does Zook make it to the end of the season? Should we expect Philbin to make any noticeable changes?

by Tom in TN12/3/2018 5:38:11 PM

No, I do think they'll keep everything in place as is for these final four games. Then, get ready for wholesale change.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:38:28 PM

If what I read about how TT wanted the organization to be ran, extremely controlling (i.e. you can't see an undershirt under practice jersey) was true, then how did this team commit such stupid, undisciplined penalties?

by Tom in TN12/3/2018 5:39:04 PM

I think the story you are referencing was well done, but also that there were some mild exaggerations. This being one. For example, I'm pretty sure I've seen players expose their undershirts during practice. I get the sense those rules were more suggestions than scriptural, if that makes sense.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:40:06 PM

Ryan, do you think Aaron Rodgers got a courtesy call from any Packer's officials in the minutes after the coach was let go ?

by Joe WI Native12/3/2018 5:41:08 PM

That's a good question, Joe. I don't know. He'll probably be asked that this week.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:41:27 PM

Will your job be safe under a new coach?

by Bob12/3/2018 5:41:43 PM

Fortunately, Bob, the new coach doesn't determine that.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:41:56 PM

Will we hear from McCarthy with gb beat media?

by Loudel12/3/2018 5:41:57 PM

I'm sure there will be attempts to contact him.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:42:05 PM

Tom wins the award as jerk of the day. You made an estimation based on the information you had on-hand at the time. Nothing self-serving about it. I sure hope he's never made an incorrect assumption at work. C'mon man.

by Barry12/3/2018 5:43:08 PM

Hah, Barry, it's all good. I would say gauging my up-to-the-minute thoughts on these weekly live chats isn't most accurate. As I said immediately after the Cardinals game, if there was ever going to be a way you'd make an in-season change, losing to that team is it. So, no, I wasn't shocked at the news.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:44:24 PM

Will Mike McCarthy give a final press conference like Mike Sherman did?

by John12/3/2018 5:44:42 PM

It's my experience that once coaches are gone, they are gone. I can't speak to the Sherman deal because I wasn't around the team then.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:45:01 PM

Any chance Clay Matthews comes back next year?

by Paul Ott Caruth12/3/2018 5:45:13 PM

Sure. Probably not a high chance, but I do see value on the right deal in the right role. That role is not as your top, or even second-best, edge rusher. Those days are over. But he's still a rangy player who can get to the football. A player a good defense can use.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:46:51 PM

Just joined, has there been any whispers of inside information as to why now? I am not sure McCarthy is all to blame and a lame duck season was kind of inevitable

by BDJG12/3/2018 5:47:20 PM

My sense is the Packers viewed it as a mercy firing. A situation that was best not only for them, but also McCarthy. He would never ask for time off, but now he gets a month to recharge and consider his future, instead of being a dead man walking. And the Packers can get their house in order too. I can see how some fans might find it disrespectful, but to me this decision was anything but.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:48:35 PM

It's all good Barry, I was being facetious.

by Tom in TN12/3/2018 5:49:33 PM

Cooler heads prevail!

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:49:50 PM

Green Bay will remember coach very fondly

by Loudel12/3/2018 5:49:51 PM

A nice sentiment. I do think there are fans who think positively of McCarthy. They just have tended to be the quieter portion of the fan base.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:50:20 PM

I didn't find it disrespectful, I guess being on the outside looking in I just find the whole situation a head scratcher. I generally blamed McCarthy but, watching Rodgers the last few weeks he seems equally responsible for the share of the blame. He hasn't had it this year.

by BDJG12/3/2018 5:50:55 PM

Aaron Rodgers' poor play is a big part of the problem. But, when the head coach is the play caller, and he says his offensive is designed first and foremost to make the quarterback successful, and a quarterback as talented as Rodgers is playing like he has this season, the head coach can't be obsolved of blame either.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:51:53 PM

This feels a lot like the end of the Favre era. Neither quarterback wanted to listen to his coach one killed drives with interceptions the other kills drives because he is so afraid to throw an interception. Are we close to a real end of an era.

by Max12/3/2018 5:52:15 PM

It's a scary thought for fans, I'm sure, but reality is the chances are very high the end of this golden era is approaching its end. Consider that it's been open since 1992, and that Rodgers only has about five years left, and that the chances of finding a third straight HOF QB are very, very low. That's why there needs to be urgency now.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:53:21 PM

Outside of GB Coach McCarthy is viewed as a good coach. Do you think this could turn out like the Eagles and Andy Reid? Reid goes to another team and turns it around while the former team becomes a contender again?

by Mark12/3/2018 5:54:04 PM

I've been saying this for weeks. Yes, this end to McCarthy's tenure very much reminds me of Philly circa 2012. It was clear then Reid had run his course with the Eagles, just as McCarthy ran his course with the Packers. It was also clear Reid was a good coach who could win again. The same, I think, is true of McCarthy.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:55:08 PM

Is the next GBAY starting QB in college now or still in high school ?

by Joe WI Native12/3/2018 5:55:31 PM

He's either a senior in high school or freshman in college. (I really don't know, but that'd be my guess.)

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:55:49 PM

Do you think Mike Petrine is retained or will the new HC bring in his own guys? Sorry if answered already.

by Jeff12/3/2018 5:56:02 PM

No, actually I don't think I have answered this, and it's a huge question. Because I think the defense has made very real strides under MIke Pettine. It's impressive how he's held things together despite the attrition on that side of the ball, especially in the secondary. The defense hasn't been whole for weeks, and yet it has played admirably. I think the Chicago Bears did what the Green Bay Packers should do now, keeping Vic Fangio in place as DC when they hired Matt Nagy. If the Packers hire an offensive coach, as I think they should, keeping Pettine in place as DC makes a lot of sense.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:58:06 PM

Does Kizer see any time in the next 4 weeks?

by Paul Ott Caruth12/3/2018 5:58:31 PM

Yes. I don't know how much time, but yes.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:58:39 PM

He is going to be my coach, isn't he?

by Baker12/3/2018 5:59:02 PM

Maybe.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:59:05 PM

I covered by patio Packer flag in black htis morning an appropriate thing to doz???

by Bob12/3/2018 5:59:19 PM

No.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 5:59:22 PM

What's the biggest challenge coaching an Aaron Rodgers?

by Loudel12/3/2018 5:59:29 PM

That's a good question. I'm not really most qualified to answer, as I have never coached Aaron Rodgers. I would think connecting with his intellect, and being collaborative while running your offense the way it needs to be run and keeping him in line, would be challenge. It certainly appeared to be that way for McCarthy. But that's just an observation from the outside.

by Ryan Wood12/3/2018 6:00:52 PM

What motivation would Arod have to submit to coaching from a new HC especially if he is young and new to the pro game?